Airport guide
Pristina International AirportIATA code PRN
Pristina International Airport (PRN/BKPR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pristina, Kosovo in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pristina, Kosovo
- Codes
- PRN · BKPR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Region
- Europe
Pristina International Airport (PRN/BKPR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pristina, Kosovo in Europe. Operating on Europe/Belgrade local time at coordinates 42.570°, 21.040°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pristina International Airport (PRN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pristina, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pristina International Airport details
- IATA code
- PRN
- ICAO code
- BKPR
- City
- Pristina
- Country
- Kosovo
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates
- 42.573°, 21.036°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Pristina International Airport’s own pages.
PRN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 545 m (1,789 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Limak Kosovo International Airport J.S.C
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 4.08 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.rks-gov.net (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Skopje International Airport SKP · 84 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PRN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 17/35: 3,040 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,040 m9,974 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PRN
Originfacts does not track any routes from PRN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at PRN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names PRN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where PRN is
15 km southwest
Pristina International Airport lies 15 km southwest of Pristina city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at PRN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pristina, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pristina International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:limakkosovo.aero (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Pristina
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KukesKukes ZayedKFZ79 km
- SkopjeSkopje Alexander the Great AirportSKP83 km
- NisNis Constantine the Great AirportINI107 km
- KraljevoKraljevoKVO117 km
- PodgoricaPodgorica AirportTGD148 km
- OhridOhrid AirportOHD155 km
- TiranaTirana International AirportTIA169 km
- TivatTivat AirportTIV190 km
- SofiaSofia AirportSOF194 km
Pristina International Airport: common questions
Where is Pristina International Airport?
Pristina International Airport serves Pristina, Kosovo. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.573°, 21.036°.
What are the airport codes for Pristina International Airport?
The IATA code is PRN and the ICAO code is BKPR.
What time zone is PRN in?
Pristina International Airport is in the Europe/Belgrade time zone.
What is the official website of Pristina International Airport?
The airport’s official website is limakkosovo.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Pristina International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PRN: 17/35 (3,040 m (9,974 ft), asphalt).
When did Pristina International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1965 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Pristina International Airport?
Wikidata records 4.08 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Pristina International Airport?
Per Wikidata, PRN is operated by Limak Kosovo International Airport J.S.C, owned by Kosovo.
Which airlines have a hub at PRN?
Wikidata lists PRN as a hub of Kosova Airlines.
How far is PRN from Pristina city centre?
Pristina International Airport is about 15 km southwest of Pristina city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Pristina International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q643783 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)